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6K50000LQ

Six-cavity L-band continuous-wave power-amplifier klystron using a bombardment-heated cathode for high-power microwave amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 8 V / 40 A

Description

Six-cavity L-band CW power-amplifier klystron; bombardment-heated cathode. Published heater, frequency, beam, collector and output-power data are captured from the source.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater voltage: 8 V
Nominal heater current: 40 A
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Klystron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Promoted fields populated from published ratings/characteristics; additional published values retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1962 Eimac

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Klystron

Other

Filament Starting Current Maximum
80 A
Maximum DC Beam Voltage
20 kV
Maximum DC Beam Current
2.5 A
Maximum Collector Dissipation
50 kW
Typical Output Power
9 kW
Narrow-band
Typical Power Gain
35.9 dB
Broad-band data column

Characteristic

Minimum Warm-up Time
30 s
Bombardment Cathode Voltage
2280 V
Bombardment Cathode Current
700 mA
Frequency Range
720 to 985 MHz